If one original outlet was 'back-stabbed' the rest probably are too :eek: Check them all before they give you trouble, and use the screw terminals instead. Better to prevent a breakdown when you have time to fix it than to experience it when you don't!

If one original outlet was 'back-stabbed' the rest probably are too :eek: Check them all before they give you trouble, and use the screw terminals instead. Better to prevent a breakdown when you have time to fix it than to experience it when you don't!

Phil

Good point Phil. After pointing out to one client that their problem was due to a "back-stabbed" receptacle I was told to check and repair all receptacles.

Having said that, I did find a "bad" high resistance receptacle (aluminum wire & running at 300 deg under load" that could not be detected visually. I replaced the receptacle and everything was fine.